These kickin’ sweet potatoes fries go perfectly with a creamy homemade cilantro ranch dip. You’ll want to eat batch after batch of these amazing fries in minutes!
Guys. We need to talk. About the fact that before now I have never had a sweet potato fry in my life.
*insert crying and sobbing*
I have been unknown to the fact that sweet potato fries are pretty much the best thing on the planet. And I’m crying my eyes out as I speak (type?) because this is just so sad…
Sadness is over. I have sweet potato fries in my life now, so all is right in my little world.
I’ve been kinda on a fry kick lately….I recently shared my most FAVORITE zucchini fries in the world, and I’m currently working on a classic potato fries recipe.
#kindaobsessed
Right now, I could literally write a book about my love for sweet potato fries.
If you’re as big of a sweet ‘n’ spicy lover as I am, these fries have your name written all over them. Super-crisp and crunchy on the outside and covered with just the right amount of sweet and spicy flavors, prepare to fall COMPLETELY in love, folks.
And the dip. O-M-G. The dip! I just reaaaaally want a spoon. A huge-ish handful of these fries wouldn’t hurt either. š
It’s like a super-fun twist on classic ranch, but with the fun addition of fresh cilantro.
In other news my cilantro plant is going nuts and I have cilantro coming outta my ears. Anyone want some? I could supply enough for a small army. š
TIP: Any extra dip you have leftover makes an awesome salad dressing. It perks up ANY boring, old lunch-salad.
The sweet potato fries aren’t super-spicy but they do have an awesome kick them that’s cooled down in the most delicious way by the cool, creamy cilantro dip.
I must have gobbled down about half of the entire batch of these fries seconds after I finished taking photos. Mid-afternoon snack, we’ll call it. š
Once you dip those crispy fries in that dip, rest assured that the entire batch is somehow going to vanish within minutes.
Sweet potatoes have NEVER been so tasty.
Enjoy, my friends!
Sweet ānā Spicy Sweet Potato Fries with Cilantro Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- SWEET POTATO FRIES:
- 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into fry-shaped strips
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- CILANTRO RANCH DIP:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup loosely-packed fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Make the fries: Place potato fries in a large bowl and cover with water. Let soak 2 hours.
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Once potatoes have soaked, remove from bowl and pat dry with towels. Toss potatoes with cornstarch in a large bowl then stir in remaining ingredients until potatoes are evenly coated. Spread in an even layer on two greased baking sheets.
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Bake sweet potatoes at 400F 20 minutes, then flip and continue to bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
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Make the cilantro ranch dip: Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times until smooth and creamy.
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Serve sweet potatoes fries with cilantro ranch dip.
Recipe Notes
Store fries and dip in refrigerator up to 4 days.
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YUMMMMM!!! Yes, I will definitely take these sweet n spicy fries ~ and it’s gotta be with that sauce! I’d love to have some of your cilantro too – I’m always buying it!!!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen recently posted…Candied Pecan Maple Ice Cream
You can totally have my cilantro, Kristi! I’m frantically trying to use it all up! š
Yay! You’ve discovered sweet potato fries! They are my favorite. I especially love them spicy and cilantro ranch is the perfect thing to dip them in! Pinning!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen recently posted…Vegetarian BBQ Nachos
Definitely my new favorite food right there, Christin! I just wish somebody had told me how DELISH they are sooner! š Thanks for the pin, girly!
Aren’t sweet potato fries the best ever?! I actually don’t like regular sweet potatoes, but the fries, AMAZING! I am seriously addicted to them, have to order them at restaurants, and have made my own, too. Your recipe sounds delicious! Especially with that cilantro ranch dip, yum!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Blueberry Yogurt Cake
Yep, they are TOTALLY the best thing ever and I think it’s safe to say that I’m addicted. LOL. Thanks, Gayle!
We are major sweet potato lovers in this house! I love the spices you used! Yum! Is it just me or are sweet potatoes like super duper hard to cut into pretty fries?! I have the hardest time! š
Annie @Maebells recently posted…Greek Salad Wraps with Roasted Red Peppers
Oh, sweet potatoes are SO hard to cut into uniform fry-slices—Definitely not just you, Annie! I must have spent about 20 minutes cutting the potatoes up. š
I’m tearing up on your behalf.
Just kidding, I’m having me a little happy dance for this momentous occasion! Aren’t sweet potato fries the bomb? Oh, and the sweet and spicy gets me EVERY time. I seriously can’t stop eating sweet and spicy foods.
Wait, you aren’t done? Now you throw in that dip? Girl, stop it already. I can’t even!
Pinned!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life recently posted…Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies
They are SO the bomb and I accept your sympathy for me having missed out on so much amazing-ness, Mary Frances. LOL. Thanks girlfriend! You’re awesome! š
I LOVE sweet potato fries so so much! These look yummy, and that dip looks divine!
Kelly @ The Pretty Bee: Cooking + Creating recently posted…Zucchini, Corn, and Tomato Rice Bowls.
Thanks, Kelly! I am SO excited to have discovered sweet potato fries finally! š
Oh I love sweet potato fries! I actually dip them in ketchup (because I also just had them for the first time about a year ago, and in my mind a fry is a fry and fries are for dipping in ketchup, right? My fiance strongly disagrees.) but the sauce sounds like something I will have to try, it certainly sounds delicious!
Sam @ SugarspunRun recently posted…Easy Summer Chicken Salad
Oh, now I can’t WAIT to try these fries with ketchup next time, Sam! Thanks for the idea! š
I LOVE sweet potato fries and these look irresistible! That cilantro ranch dip looks pretty amazing too! I would want to keep eating, and dipping, and eating…
Kristine @ Kristine’s Kitchen recently posted…Strawberry-Basil Bruschetta with Fresh Ricotta
Haha! Oh, man…That last sentence pretty much describes the way I spend pretty much that entire afternoon. Could NOT get enough of these ‘thangs!
Sweet potato fries are the best, I’m sure your glad you tried them out now! I always make mine a little sweeter, I love the sweet and spicy combination on these.
Danielle recently posted…Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Thanks, Danielle! And agreed—they totally are the best thing ever! P.S. Love how we’re both on potato kicks right now. š
Congratulations on taking the sweet potato plunge! Your life will forever be better for it. š Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite things in life, and these fries look amazing! I can’t get over that dip, however — it’s something I’ve got to try ASAP. Pinning. š
marcie recently posted…Fresh Strawberry Frozen Greek Yogurt
I can already feel my life improved just from having sweet potato fries in it now. š LOL. Thanks so much, Marcie!
These fries look amazing and that dip sounds divine! Perfect side dish recipe! š
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Thanks, Jess! š
CAN’T BELIEVE you haven’t tried sweet potato fries before!!!!!! I went out and bought a “fry cutter” just so I can make these babies all.day.long! LOVE! These look great btw, now I’m fry hungry.
Karen @ Lushious Eats recently posted…Clean Eating Spicy Chipotle Lime Salsa Dip
I KNOW. I can’t believe that I waited so long and I am definitely kicking myself for putting it off so long! And that’s so cool that you can buy fry cutters! I gotta get my hands on one’a those! Thanks, girl! š
Yes, it’s TRAGIC you haven’t tried a sweet potato fry until now! But…glad you’ve arrived on the other side now. These look really delicious. Love the cilantro ranch dip idea, Sarah!
Sarah@RunningOnBrie recently posted…Rosemary Pecan Chicken
All is well now that I have them in my life! — I just have to make up for all the lost time that I DIDN’T have them in my face. LOL. Thanks, Sarah!
I wish my fries came out this nice. I think I always take them out too quickly.
You should try this recipe and let me know how they compare, Lori! š
These photos turned out beautiful Sarah. I simply want to reach through the screen and grab one. That dip looks tasty too!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments recently posted…Blackberry Cinnamon Rolls
Thanks for the photography compliments, Melanie! You’re the best! š
Oh, I think I could live off of sweet potato fries. How can it be that you are just now trying them?! I’m so happy you found them and made this delicious recipe. Sweet and spicy sound amazing!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods recently posted…Panzanella Salad
I’m totally living off them now to make up for all the time I didn’t have them in my life. LOL. š
These are totally mouth watering!
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Oh my gosh I LOVE sweet potato fries! Thank goodness you have discovered how awesome they are! I’m totally loving that ranch dip, too!
Rachael | Spache the Spatula recently posted…Maple Blueberry Crisp with Cinnamon-Almond Topping
Thanks, Rachael! I’m totally in LOVE with sweet potato fries now. LOL. š
I literally just had sweet potato fries like ten minute ago for dinner! I wish I had seen your dip recipe before hand! I guess I will just have to make them again tomorrow night! I love sweet potato fries and cilantro together, they are a perfect match
Isadora recently posted…Celebrations!
Are you kidding me?! How funny is that! š And yes Izzy, you TOTALLY need this dip in your life—the fries are naked without it! š
I’ve never met a sweet and spicy recipe that I didn’t love so I know these potato fries would be a giant hit! Now only if I could stop eating them… š
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl recently posted…Mexican Taco Black Bean Burger
I can tell you firsthand that I literally had to drag myself away from these fries, because I just couldn’t stop eating them! š
I am obsessed with sweet potato fries and yours look mouthwatering girl! Love the cilantro ranch dip too – I could seriously eat these all day long š
Thanks, Kelly! These fries sound RIGHT up your alley, girlfriend! š
Sweet potato fries are literally my life. I’m on vacation and I just had a side of them coated in cinnamon sugar… it was sweet/savory HEAVEN. I’m such a fan of spice as well as cilantro, so this all looks awesome!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout recently posted…Couscous Detox Salad
Oh my gosh, coated in cinnamon sugar?! That sounds like the best thing ever, Medha! MUST try that. š
Girl, you have SO MUCH LOST TIME to make up for. I shall eat my weight in sweet potato fries with you. Solidarity, SISTAH!
Joanne recently posted…Wednesday Coffee Talk
I KNOW I do and I really need to start stocking up on sweet potatoes so that I can have sweet potato fries every day. LOL.
Welcome to the glorious world of sweet potato fries! They’re pretty much the BEST. I actually prefer them over “normal” fries hehe. And that dip? Cilantro? Ohhhh yeah. Such a fabulous flavour combo with the sweet and spicy fries.
I’m pretty sure I prefer sweet potato fries now over regular fries, too. So, SO good. š
I love that cilantro ranch dip! Looks perfect for dipping almost anything!
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Thanks, Heather! I’ve dipped so many things in that dip before, so I can tell you firsthand that it’s pretty good! š